Math Mammoth Grade 1, South African Version

Math Mammoth Grade 1, South African Version is a complete maths program for 1st grade. It consists of two student worktexts (A and B), a separate answer key for each, tests, mixed revisions, and in the download version, an additional worksheet maker (Internet access required) to make extra practice worksheets when needed.

mastery oriented: concentrates at length on a topic, with very few topics per grade

emphasizes mental maths and developing number sense

very little teacher preparation needed

Additional features for the download version

The downloadable version includes a worksheet maker (Internet access required) that lets you make extra practice worksheets for many of the topics in the curriculum.

The PDFs in the download version are enabled for annotation. This means that if you prefer, the student can fill them in on the computer, using the typewriter and drawing tools in Acrobat Reader version 9 or greater.

South Africa

Math Mammoth South African Version has been customized for South Africa in the following manners:

The names used are South African names (such as Ansie and Jali).

The currency used in word problems is rand. The money chapter teaches both rand and cents.

The material is "all metric". In other words, the US customary measuring units are not used.

Please note that the curriculum is not following the South African official syllabus for 1st grade maths.
Instead, it simply is a copy of the US version of Math Mammoth Grade 1. For the most part, Math Mammoth exceeds South African standards. Some standards may not be covered.

Manipulatives

Here is a list of manipulatives that are needed or recommended for Grade 1:

A non-digital clock or other analog clock where you can turn the minute hand and the hour hand will turn accordingly (for 1-B).

A ruler that measures in centimetres (for 1-B).

How and where to order

You can buy Math Mammoth South African version at:

Here at MathMammoth.com website — simply use the "Add to cart" buttons you see on the product pages.

At Currclick. Currclick accepts credit cards and Paypal. You will be able to download the products immediately upon the purchase, and also return to your account at CurrClick to redownload.

By purchasing any of the books, permission IS granted for the teacher (or parent) to reproduce this material to be used with his/her students in a teaching situation; not for commercial resale. However, you are not permitted to share the material with another teacher.

In other words, you are permitted to make copies for the students/children you are teaching, but not for other teachers' usage.

Math Mammoth books are PDF files. You will need Adobe Reader to view them, including if you use a Mac or Linux. You can try other PDF viewers, but they seem to either omit or mess up some of the images.

Math Mammoth Tour

Confused about the different options? Take a 7-day virtual email tour around Math Mammoth! You'll receive:

An initial email to download your GIFT of over 400 free worksheets and sample pages from my books;6 other emails on 6 subsequent days that describe the different series of Math Mammoth products, answering the most commonly asked questions, including "What is the difference between all these different-colored series?"

This way, you'll have time to digest the information over one week, plus an opportunity to ask me personally which book would be right for your child or students.

Note: You will FIRST get an email that asks you to confirm your email address.
If you cannot find this confirmation email, please check your SPAM/JUNK folder.

"Mini" Math Teaching Course

This is a little "virtual" 2-week course, where you will receive emails on important topics on mathematics education. The topics include:

- Teaching multiplication tables
- Why fractions are so difficult
- How to help a student who is behind
- Should you use timed tests
- The value of mistakes
- And more!

You will also receive a GIFT of over 400 free worksheets and sample pages from my books right in the very beginning.

Note: You will FIRST get an email that asks you to confirm your email address.
If you cannot find this confirmation email, please check your SPAM/JUNK folder.

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